This painting accurately portrays the life of an industrial worker during the Gilded Age. The workers are can be seen trying to relax during their short break. Some men are sitting around, while others are stretching, or rubbing their sore arms. The painting has an overall gloomy tone to it: The sky is dark and bleak, and the street is littered with filth. This was a reality not only for industrial workers, but also any poor blue collar worker who was struggling to make ends meet, like Ragged Dick.
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